# N5887P: 1959 Piper PA-24-250, registration cancelled 2017-02-28

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: February 28, 2017
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Piper PA-24-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-250) (registry code 7102404)
- Engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532)
- Data sheets: [TCDS 1A15](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1A15), [TCDS E-295](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E-295) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 24-972
- Year built: 1959
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: April 24, 1959
- Certificate issued: March 31, 2000
- Last registry action: July 8, 2009
- Mode S code: A796FB
- Owner when cancelled: [Tanner Matthew W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TANNER%20MATTHEW%20W)
- Location: [Snellville, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Snellville)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 33.8610° N, 84.0180° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 30078, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5887P
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=5887P
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5887P-2017-02-28

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Piper PA-24-250: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-250.md

## NTSB investigations (3)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB MIA01LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA058), Jan 9, 2001: Piper PA-24-250 (N5887P), Pittsview, AL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure of the pilot to conduct proper preflight planning, resulting in loss of engine power while in cruise flight due to fuel exhaustion, and the subsequent emergency descent and landing to an…
- [NTSB FTW72DPJ13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DPJ13), Sep 16, 1971: Piper PA-24 (N5887P), Midwest City, OK, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71FBQ13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FBQ13), Aug 28, 1970: Piper PA-24 (N5887P), Mt.Carmel, IL, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20010109000969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010109000969A), Jan 9, 2001: Piper PA24250 (N5887P), Pittsview, AL, Substantial damage. (-23) Mr. Tanner stated that he had his fuel tanks topped off at lakeland, Florida. After which he proceeded to head to his final destination which was auburn…

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